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2011 Ford Edge repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (0%)

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2011 Ford Edge electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (68%)

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Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Ford Edge 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

30200 mi Power lift tailgate in-op 
36300 mi

US $100
Door latch with electronic handle failed. Also the battery was low (end of life) Just a low battery... got home and replaced it myself. 
51000 mi

US $120
Back up Camera died. Replace with Ebay Camera 120 bucks... as dealer wanted 800 to fix. FORScan recode and done 

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2011 Ford Edge 4dr SUV

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

4000 mi Sync system is not working properly, update failed.  
4300 mi Mytouch system was reinstalled and worked properly after the second trip. 
14500 mi The touch system in the car is complete crap. They attempted to again fix bugs with the navigation system and again it wasn't fixed. Will need to bring it in again. 
7000 mi TSB for malfunctioning SYNC. Bluetooth stopped functioning. 

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2011 Ford Edge 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

41000 mi

US $461
Door sensor failed, showed "door ajar" warning randomly causing interior lights to come on and drain battery. Aging battery ultimately failed. Battery replaced and door sensor/door latch assembly replaced. 
52500 mi Radio reset itself to random preset stations. All buttons on the radio and the steering wheel controls were inoperable. Shop fixed problem but stated they couldn't identify source, it just started working again. Weird 
55000 mi Radio became unresponsive. console and steering wheel controls non-functional. Shop fixed this but almost by accident. Said they don't know what they did but it seems to be working again. 
40000 mi

US $36
Replaced the wiper switch. The wipers would not always turn off. The wipers would sometimes only go to the lowest delay position but the switch showed it was off.rnrnThe switch was easy to replace. A couple of small bolts to remove. 
98000 mi

US $150
Starter 
37000 mi Rear wiper motor was bad when we bought car. Ford dealer replaced under warantee. 
54000 mi

US $38
Right turn signal would not "latch," would only flash three times then off. Replaced turn signal switch on steering column. 
61500 mi MyFordTouch system failed, black screen, master reset did not resolve issue. Dealer determined failed SYNC module to be replaced under warranty. None in stock. "Door ajar" warning constantly on. Dealer determined door latch needed replacement. Replaced the APIM computer for MyFordTouch system. Driver's door would close but "door ajar" light stayed on. Door latch replaced. 
10000 mi The console computer went out (thus, no stereo/climate control and no rearview camera vision). Apparently a pretty common problem 
49000 mi

US $100
replace back up camera 
38400 mi

C $1000
Sensor for door ajar was malfunctioning which was not a problem until the dome lights started to remain on. 
28100 mi Drain valve elbow broke, causing A/C to lockup. 
40000 mi

US $100
Door sensor failed to acknowledge door was closed. 
58000 mi

US $100
Driver door sensor failed. Replaced door latch assembly which contains said sensor. 
90000 mi Driver side rear door sensor failed. 
93000 mi Another passenger door sensor inoperable. Replaced the sensor assembly. 
48000 mi Recall on Sync 
65000 mi Center dash video screen was totally black. TSB located for APIM replacement. APIM was replaced by dealer at no cost. 

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2011 Ford Edge 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

2000 mi MFT had to be updated by dealer software 
4000 mi

US $40
Had My Ford Touch updated to 2.7 software. Also oil and filter change at 4420 miles 
6000 mi MyTouch went dead. Was given a loaner and the service department upgraded the software to version 2.8 
40000 mi

US $117
Battery was checked on normal oil change. Found that cranking volts was at 300. Showing dead cells in battery. Replaced battery 
9000 mi Sync module replaced. The "old" module would not allow software update. 
46000 mi

US $650
front right LED fog/driving lamp was out. THey said the wiring to the light was bad cost 225.00 to replace the wiring harness 
49000 mi

US $700
MyFordTouch fails to sync phone 
144000 mi Keeps burning out driverside headlight bulb , third bulb separate manufactors of bulb type to try an isolate problem. 
74000 mi Door Ajar sensor failed - replaced under warranty 
40700 mi Warning light came on for brakes..computer just needed to be reset. So far so good. a month later 
44000 mi rain sensor module had to be replaced. The wipers would come on when the sun hit the window even when dry. 
67000 mi

US $100
hazard button not working had to replace module. and had to replace rear camera. 
48000 mi Door ajar sensor 
63000 mi the sync computer was replaced 
11020 mi Driver side door Ajar is on even the door is slam shut. Dealership replaced the sensor at the door latch. 
21080 mi Rear door (driver side) AJAR light stays on after door is shut (even few attempts) 
28720 mi

C $560
Driver door ajar lights on even the door is closed. Happened the second time. Paid dealer to replace the door latch assembly 
123000 mi

US $120
Battery died. 
25000 mi Navigation would not work on MyFordTouch. 
38000 mi MyFord Touch Glitches. Performed software update. 
1860 mi SYNC crashed about a week after purchase. Wouldn't SYNC to existing phone. Reflash/update fixed all. 
3100 mi Nav had daily errors and ocasional sync errors on phone. Left it at dealer while I was out of of town. Said they did an R&R on nav module. Works fine since. 
6500 mi Sync tanked again. Usual result - no climate control, nav, etc. New Ford software update installed. Much improved but not completely. 
10240 mi Sync again. Replaced a module. FORD is at loss to fix and/or explain this. Ridiculous. 
16120 mi Sync again. Replaced another part. 
3100 mi head lamp bulb 
15720 mi door latch, started three weeks earlier but repairs in same trip 
17360 mi Tyre presure sensor 
30380 mi Again the door latch, the driver door closed properly but the message says "Door openĀ". The dealer changed the part. The same issue had before and they changed the part. Seems will have the same issue in every 25000km. TSB. 

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2011 Ford Edge 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

23200 mi Door Ajar light illuminated all the time. Driver's Door ajar sensor replaced under warranty by dealership. 

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2011 Ford Edge Electrical Problems

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